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Sometimes, sameness is good. In fact, I'd say a lot of the time, sameness is good. Repetition makes things easier. The body finds a rhythm. The brain finds a rhythm. Life is good. Eat. Sleep. Train. Swim. Bike. Run. Repeat. That's been the story of late, and I am not complaining. I'll get a brief … Continue reading Repetition Is The Key

So, if you look over on the right, just beneath the picture of me having a drink, you'll see a new section called "Twitter." Twitter is basically a quick updates service. Sort of like a blog, but less meaningful updates. It's sort of a space for everyday life. Basically, you use it for short things, … Continue reading Twitter

I got an email that there is a new half-ironman (the first in Westchester County?) taking place around Croton. The course takes you on some of my favorite training venues. It'd be a bit much to take on the race for me this year, but what a great location for a race. The bike course … Continue reading The Westchester Toughman

Geoffrey Bishop of Stay-Tuned AZ, our amazing massage therapist in Flagstaff, did a photo shoot for an article he was writing for Massage & Bodywork magazine with myself, Dr. Kyle Jones, and Kirsten Sweetland. The article itself is really very interesting, as it focuses a lot on Geoffrey's approach to treating elite athletes. Read the full … Continue reading Staying Tuned

I actually pilfered the title from a short blurb in Triathlete about Kate Major's decision to do some short races close to her home in Queensland. She said the races were a good opportunity to race close to home, but there was also a very quick mention that she was using the races to prepare … Continue reading Going Short For The Long Haul

Just found out that I got accepted to race Lifetime Fitness this summer! I'm very excited to participate in this race, which is one of the premier short course races in the world. Training for and racing Olympic distance racing should be a wonderful change and a real challenge. After Lifetime, I'll participate in most … Continue reading I’m In!!

Boise Ironman 70.32008.6.1 - Boise, IDSo, in the words of Dane Cook, we’re gonna Tarantino this thing. That is, we’re gonna start and the end, and then do the flashback sequence to see how exactly it was that I ended sprinting for show and for dough, yet again. So here’s the grand finale, that we … Continue reading Who Wants To Sprint?

So, in what is turning out to be a rather amazing week, apparently I got some coverage in the Vancouver Sun. I'm totally overwhelmed. Thank you to the race organizers for getting so much media coverage. And thank you to everyone that helped me actually win this thing: Coach Joel, the crew, and of course … Continue reading Is This Really Happening?

Wow. That's all I can say after someone told me I made the cover of the sports section in today's Times Colonist.Who's that guy?Click for the whole article (BIG file)

Shawnigan Lake Half Ironman2008.05.25 - Shawnigan Lake, BC, CanadaOne of the rules that forms the foundation of Euclidian geometry is "the shortest distance between two points is a straight line." In the case of racing, there is a modern corollary which is "the shortest distance from start to finish is on the course." Now, before … Continue reading The Wonders of Euclid